Company allows Connecticut businesses and homeowners to install
solar for free and pay less for solar electricity than utility power

December 13, 2012 08:12 PM Eastern Standard Time

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Less than a year after launching its clean energy business in
Connecticut, SolarCity® is expanding its operations, increasing hiring
and moving into a larger operations center in Rocky Hill. SolarCity
offers Connecticut homeowners and businesses the ability to install
solar energy for free and pay less for solar electricity than they pay
for utility power.

With Connecticut Governor Daniel P. Malloy and CEO Lyndon Rive in
attendance Thursday for the grand opening of SolarCity’s Hartford
operations center, the company – which has grown its Connecticut
workforce from zero to 45 in the last year – announced that it is now
seeking hires for an additional 15 open positions in the state. Open
positions include electricians, installers, sales staff, auditors, and
project managers.

The expansion is due in large part due to the efforts of the state,
through programs at Connecticut Clean Energy Finance and Investment
Authority (CEFIA) and the Department of Energy and Environmental
Protection (DEEP) to promote, develop and invest in clean energy and
energy efficiency projects.

“I am pleased to see clean energy companies such as Solar City hiring
more and more Connecticut residents as a result of last year's energy
bill and the important energy initiatives we have put in place,” said
Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy. “Solar City's expansion in our
state is just the latest example of how Connecticut is leading the way
in driving down energy prices, increasing the availability of solar and
other renewable energy resources and creating new jobs for our
residents.”

SolarCity provides a range of clean energy services that would otherwise
be provided by several different companies, and can tailor service
options for each customer’s energy needs. The company provides solar
design, installation, financing and performance guarantees, and consumer
applications such as SolarGuard® and PowerGuide™ online energy
monitoring services. Company services also include Energy efficiency
evaluations and upgrades, and electric vehicle charging installation.

Since its initial launch in Connecticut, SolarCity has installed over
200 residential and commercial solar systems, and its commercial
projects include the Regional Water Authority of Hamden and municipal
projects for the cities of New Haven and Glastonbury.

“Connecticut and Governor Malloy are taking the right steps to create
clean energy jobs and give people clean, affordable energy choices,”
said SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive. “With residents and businesses saving
significant money on what they were paying for utility power, the state
has become a center for the emerging cleantech economy.”

Connecticut homeowners and businesses interested in any of SolarCity’s
services can contact the company directly at 1-888-SOL-CITY
(1-888-765-2489) or visit SolarCity online at www.solarcity.com/request.
SolarCity services are available to Connecticut homeowners who are
customers of Connecticut Power & Light (CL&P) and United Illuminating
(UI).

Candidates interested in available employment positions can contact
SolarCity via its online jobs form at www.solarcity.com/jobs.

About SolarCity

SolarCity®—a national leader in clean energy products and
services—provides homeowners, business and government organizations
cleaner, more affordable alternatives to their utility bills. The
company makes it simple for customers to lock in lower, long-term rates
for clean energy by providing everything from permitting and
installation to ongoing monitoring and maintenance. Additional
information about the company is available on the Web at www.solarcity.com.